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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,607.24, 268,928.64 and 100,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,607.24, 268,928.64 and 100,496.16 is: 150,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,607.24 : 268,928.64 = 100,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,607.24/268,928.64 = 100,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,607.24x = 268,928.64 × 100,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,607.24x = 27,026,295,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,295,634.02/179,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,474.42

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